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The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks [DVD]
Title:
The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks [DVD]
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[DVD]/ HBO Films presents ; a Your Face Goes Here Entertainment, Harpo Films, Cine Mosaic production ; a George C. Wolfe film ; produced by Kathryn Dean ; screenplay by Peter Landesman, Alexander Woo, George C. Wolfe ; directed by George C. Wolfe.
Publication Information:
[New York, New York] : HBO Home Video, [2017]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9786316985330
General Note:
Originally released as a made-for-tv movie on April 22, 2017.
Based on the book written by Rebecca Skloot.
Wide screen (enhanced).
Bonus features: "Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne, along with writer/director George C. Wolfe and members of the Lacks family, discuss the legacy of Henrietta Lacks in this compelling Family featurette"; Filming in Georgia.
Abstract:
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
Reading Level:
Rating: TV-MA.
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Credits:
Music, Branford Marsalis; editor, Aaron Yanes; director of photography, Sofian El Fani.
Performer:
Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Courtney B. Vance, Rocky Carroll, Leslie Uggams, Reed Birney, Reg E. Cathey.
Technical Details:
DVD; region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language:
English, French, or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Closed-captioned.